Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Amazon Prime Air

Amazon•Arlington, VA

About The Position

As Amazon Prime Air expands its drone delivery service, we're seeking a Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist to join our U.S. Regulatory Affairs Infrastructure and Strategy team. This is a pivotal role where you'll shape the regulatory landscape for commercial drone delivery, working at the intersection of technology and aviation policy. You'll be instrumental in obtaining setting and achieving regulatory goals, engaging with regulators and other decision makers, and helping to establish the framework that will further enable safe, scalable drone delivery operations across the United States. In this position you will serve as a bridge between Amazon's innovative technology teams and regulatory bodies, engaging with internal experts to determine and update Prime Air’s regulatory goals and translating those objectives into regulatory strategies while navigating the evolving landscape of unmanned aircraft systems regulations. This position will also ensure that internal partners are aware of regulatory developments and requirements. Your work will directly impact our ability to continue to expand Prime Air's operations and bring this transformative service to more customers. Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control authorization for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Amazon’s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

Requirements

Experience with regulatory filings and reports or equivalent
Experience with communication, presentation, and negotiation
Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
Bachelor's degree
6+ years of experience working with aviation regulations, regulatory permissions, and/or aviation stakeholder outreach
Strong familiarity with FAA regulations and policies
Experience with aviation rulemaking and standards-setting processes
Background representing organization interests in standards development organizations or similar groups

Nice To Haves

Experience working with multiple groups of stakeholders
Master's degree
Experience working with aviation regulations, regulatory permissions, and/or aviation stakeholders, ideally in the drone field, with proven ability to lead projects and people in a fast-paced environment
Previous work with drone regulatory areas such as Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), spectrum management, hazardous materials (HazMat), security, and/or drone spectrum and communications topics

Responsibilities

Drive Regulatory Strategy: Set regulatory objectives and secure internal buy-in and support.
Serve as Regulatory Expert: Act as the subject matter expert supporting internal teams, translating technical objectives to regulatory bodies and keeping stakeholders informed of regulatory developments
Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Legal, Public Policy, Public Relations, Engineering, and Operations teams to manage projects effectively and align on goals, approaches, and messaging
Represent Prime Air: Coordinate or directly represent Prime Air in standards development organizations and other fora